Personal Trainer - Full-Time Position

Personal Trainer - Full-Time Position

Job Category : Fitness Requisition Number : PERSO001239 Showing 1 location Job Details

Description

Primary Summary :

The YMCA focus is to strengthen communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Provide customized fitness and education programs to assist our communities in achieving the healthiest lifestyle possible.

Work one-on-one with members, providing personalized attention, limitless motivation, and professional instruction on proper exercise techniques to help members achieve fitness goals.

Design innovative exercise programs to maximize the members health and wellness goals while providing the highest level of customer service.

Essential Functions :

• Design safe and effective training programs based on fitness assessment results and member goals.
• Meet with clients for initial interview and administer required paperwork prior to commencement of fitness assessment.
• Provide a high degree of member service through a professional relationship with the members in regards to their needs, concerns, and questions about the YMCA, its programs and mission.
• Instruct members in the strength training principles, training procedures, and exercise techniques.
• Teach members the proper and preferred use of all the strength training equipment.
• Provide health-related information to members in order to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle.
• Notify supervisor of any equipment out of service or in need of repair.
• Maintain awareness of current fitness program and trends.
• Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with professional staff and other departments and to relate to and work with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Have a thorough knowledge of branch emergency procedures and take appropriate action for Healthy Lifestyles Department emergency situations.
• Adhere to the YMCA of Greater Birmingham Healthy Lifestyles Standards and Guidelines, and Personal Training and Fitness Assessment Best Practices.
• Attends all staff meetings and required training programs.
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

• Community : Makes member and community needs paramount and does everything in his / her power to engage and partner with members and community to exceed expectations.
• Volunteerism : Advances the legacy of volunteer engagement and leadership.
• Philanthropy : Values and supports the many facets of philanthropy as an essential component on achieving the Ys mission.
• Inclusion : Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, including and cultural competence.
• Relationships : Builds authentic relationships in the service of enhancing individual and team performance to support the Ys work.
• Influence : Employs influence strategies that engage, inspire, and build commitment to position and achieve the overall Y goals.
• Communication : Listens and expresses ideas effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience.
• Functional Expertise : Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Emotional Maturity : Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to Quality Results : Demonstrates and fosters a strong commitment to achieving goals in a manner that provides quality experiences
• Developing Others : Recognizes and acts on the need to continually develop others capabilities to attain the highest level of performance possible.

Minimum Requirements :

National Personal Training Certification required to train (AAPTE, ACE, AFFA, ACSM, CI, IFPA, NASM, NCCPT, NCSF, NESTA, NETA, NFPT, NSCA, TWCC).

CEUs are at the expense of the Instructor)

• Completion of Orientation to Healthy Living, Foundations of Listen First, Principles of Healthy Living and Foundations of Strength and Conditioning supplemental course via Learning & Career Development Center prior to start date.
• Experience in fitness instruction required.
• Personal Trainer must abide by YMCA policies, procedures and guidelines
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Successful completion of background screening.
• Acquire and maintain the following certifications prior to start date via YMCA, American Red Cross, American Heart Association and American Health and Safety Institute (ASHI) :
• First Aid / CPR / AED (valid 2 years unless otherwise noted)
• Requisite Redwoods Online Training Modules (completed prior to start date and repeated annually).

Physical Demands :

• Must have the physical, visual and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to be physically active to include, but not limited to walking, sitting, squatting, standing, kneeling, climbing, running, lifting, pushing, pulling, etc.
• Ability to take the responsibility for the health and safety of others.

Full time position with benefits including BCBS, 12% retirement, paid time off and holidays.

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